Five for Friday: Orioles' history with first-round college pitchers

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The Orioles’ No. 4 pick out of LSU in 2012, Gausman started his first full season at Double-A Bowie and made his major league debut in May 2013 at age 22. He made 20 starts with the Orioles in 2014 and stuck in the rotation for the second half of last season. This season, he is 0-3 with a 3.52 ERA in nine starts.

Another No. 4 overall pick, this time out of the University of San Diego in 2008. Matusz also reached the majors within a year of being drafted, made eight starts in 2009 and started the whole season in 2010. After enduring one of the worst seasons in major league history in 2011 and seeing that continue into 2012, Matusz moved to the bullpen, where he found success from 2013 to 2015. He started this season on the disabled list, struggled terribly upon his return and was traded to the Atlanta Braves on May 23 with a 12.00 ERA, and was immediately cut loose. He is currently unsigned.

The Orioles went for three college pitchers on the first day of the Major League Baseball draft, seeking to upgrade their minor league pitching inventory as quickly as possible. With the No. 27 overall pick, the club selected Illinois right-hander Cody Sedlock. Then, the Orioles followed him with Western Michigan left-hander Keegan Akin and John A. Logan (Ill.) College right-hander Matthias Dietz. Today’s Five for Friday looks at five notable college pitchers the Orioles have drafted in the first round in the past.